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Metallurgist expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including materials engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing processes, corrosion analysis, and failure analysis. Some of the most common specialties among metallurgist expert witnesses also include fracture mechanics, heat treatment, metal fatigue, welding processes, and microstructural analysis. They have provided opinions on the effects of material selection, production methods, quality control procedures, structural integrity issues, and product liability cases.

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Roch Joseph Shipley, FASM, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 72188

Dr. Roch Joseph Shipley, FASM, PE, PhD

Dr. Roch J. Shipley has 40 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in 5 states. Formerly, this expert held roles as the Senior Vice-President of ITC Expert Services and as the Director of Engineering Systems Inc....

Metallurgy and Engineering Expert Witness | MassachusettsView profile

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Metallurgy and Engineering Expert Witness | Massachusetts

This highly qualified engineer's expertise is in metallurgy and corrosion science and engineering. He has extensive experience in litigation and litigation support as well as extensive experience in pro-active client work. He specializes in failure analysis, corrosion failure analysis, material degradation, failure prevention, material selection, material characterization, and laboratory...

John Neumann DuPont, FASM, FAWS, PhDView profile

ID: 114345

Dr. John Neumann DuPont, FASM, FAWS, PhD

Dr. John DuPont has over 25 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University. Formerly, he served as the Associate Director of the Energy Liason Program and as a Professor of Materials Sciences and...

Metals Manufacturing & Inspector Expert Witness | PennsylvaniaView profile

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Metals Manufacturing & Inspector Expert Witness | Pennsylvania

This expert is a hands-on� shop floor experienced Metallurgist, Quality Engineer/Manager, and QA/QC Inspector with expertise in aluminum, steel, titanium, and specialty metals mill operations, castings, forgings, extrusions, stampings, metal injection molded (MIM) parts, API Spec 5L Steel Line Pipe, Casing, Drill Pipe, and OCTG. Consulting engineer, Technical Advisor, Senior Supplier...

Mark Bruce Hood, PEView profile

ID: 126073

Mr. Mark Bruce Hood, PE

Mr. Mark B. Hood has 36 years of experience in the field of Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from Auburn University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Alabama and Florida. Formerly, this expert served as a Project Development Engineer at NDT Internet Inc and as a Consulting Engineer at McSwain Engineering, Inc....

Metallurgy & Medical implants Expert Witness | OhioView profile

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Metallurgy & Medical implants Expert Witness | Ohio

This expert is a Professional Engineer and possesses over 30 years of engineering experience. He specializes in Failure Analysis, Metallurgical Testing, Fatigue Testing, Welding and Brazing Qualification. Prior to founding his current professional engineering consulting firm, he was the successful owner of a mechanical testing laboratory in Cincinnati, OH. This firm was a mechanical &...

Bastiaan Eduard Cornelissen, MS, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 135922

Dr. Bastiaan Eduard Cornelissen, MS, PE, PhD

Dr. Bastiaan E. Cornelissen has 36 years of experience in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, his MS in Materials Science from the University of California Berkeley, and his PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Today, this expert is licensed as a...

Metallurgy Expert Witness | TexasView profile

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Metallurgy Expert Witness | Texas

This engineering expert has a master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a Ph. D. in Industrial Metallurgy. He has worked as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology since 1987 and currently is tenured at a public university in North Texas. In addition, he actively consults and has worked on several failure analysis cases as an expert witness in the area of defects...

Michael Thomas Burr, CFI, MS, PEView profile

ID: 300501

Mr. Michael Thomas Burr, CFI, MS, PE

Mr. Michael T. Burr has 17 years of experience in Materials Science. He earned his BS in Material Science and Engineering from Michigan State University and his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Michigan and New Jersey. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator through the International...

Steel Manufacturing & Global Metallics Market Dynamics Expert Witness |View profile

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Steel Manufacturing & Global Metallics Market Dynamics Expert Witness |

This expert has extensive experience in the metallics industry, working extensively with steel manufacturers, scrap yards, recycling facilities, etc. He regularly performs site assessments for the steel and scrap industries, subsequently recommending cost reduction recommendations. He executes metallics training & provides workshop modules for steel making processes, scrap yard optimization &...

Derek test Gilboe, PEView profile

ID: 6072854

Mr. Derek test Gilboe, PE

Mr. Derek B Gilboe has 29 years of experience in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Alberta, his MBA from Athabasca. Today, this expert is licensed as a Metallurgical Engineer in the states of Texas and California. He is also active in his field as a member of several professional societies including the Association of Professional...

Metallurgical Engineering Expert Witness | OhioView profile

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Metallurgical Engineering Expert Witness | Ohio

This expert received his B.S. in Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering from the Fenn College of Engineering at Cleveland State University. He has spent the entire 29 years of his industrial metalworking career as a metallurgical and quality assurance specialist. He has completed more than 25 continuing education and technical conference courses and seminars on various metallurgy and quality...

Richard Paul Baron, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6081342

Dr. Richard Paul Baron, PE, PhD

Dr. Richard P. Baron has 25 years of experience in the fields of Engineering and Mechanics, Materials Science, and Metallurgical Engineering. He earned both his BS and MS in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Virginia. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Oklahoma...

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expert Witness | IllinoisView profile

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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Expert Witness | Illinois

This highly qualified expert earned his BS and PhD in metallurgical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a licensed engineer in five states and has over 34 years of engineering experience. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and a founding member of the Failure Analysis Society. He has...

William David Carden, MS, PEView profile

ID: 6577245

Mr. William David Carden, MS, PE

Mr. William Carden has over 29 years of experience in Materials Engineering, Failure Analysis, and Engineering Investigation. He earned his BS in Materials Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and his MS in Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Formerly,...

Metallurgy Expert Witness | UtahView profile

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Metallurgy Expert Witness | Utah

This professor of Metallurgy maintains a keen expertise in metallurgy, alloys, mechanical performance, metal deformation and fracture mechanics and failure analysis. After earning his PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, he moved to the United States where he served as a National Research Council research fellow at the Wright-Patterson...

Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhDView profile

ID: 6938395

Dr. Gerald Frank Zamiski, PE, PhD

Mr. Gerald F. Zamiski has 46 years of experience in Engineering with expertise in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Southern Illinois University, his MS in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Metallurgy from the University of California, Los Angeles. Today, this expert...

Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Metallurgy/Materials Engineering Expert Witness | California

This expert has over 20 years of expertise in materials consulting and forensic engineering work. He received a bachelor's in manufacturing engineering from Brunel University of West London. He continued on at Brunel to earn his PhD in metallurgy. A licensed metallurgical engineer, he is a member of the American Society of Testing & Materials and the American Society of Materials International....

Sean BergView profile

ID: 22925

Mr. Sean Berg

This highly-qualified metallurgical and mechanical engineer earned his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his PhD in materials science and engineering from the University of Houston. He is a licensed professional engineer in 11 states and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Formerly, he worked as an engineering specialist with...

Metallurgy and Metallurgical Failure Analysis Expert Witness | CaliforniaView profile

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Metallurgy and Metallurgical Failure Analysis Expert Witness | California

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in metallurgy and metallurgical failure analysis, with expertise in metallurgical engineering, failure analysis, materials solutions, welding and corrosion consulting in stainless steel, aluminum alloys, copper-based alloys, titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys, and high alloys. He earned his BS in metallurgical engineering from...

Metallurgist Expert Witness FAQs

What is the role of a metallurgist expert witness in legal proceedings?

A metallurgist expert witness provides specialized knowledge on metals, their properties, and behaviors. They can offer insights on failure analysis, corrosion, material selection, and manufacturing processes in various legal cases.

In what types of cases might I need a metallurgist expert witness?

Metallurgist expert witnesses are often needed in product liability cases, construction disputes, patent infringement cases, personal injury claims related to metal products or machinery, and more.

What subspecialties exist within the field of metallurgy that an expert witness might focus on?

Subspecialties in metallurgy include physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, and materials science. The chosen subspecialty will depend on the specifics of your case.

How can a metallurgist expert witness assist in a product liability case?

In product liability cases, a metallurgist can analyze the metal used in a product to determine if it was appropriate for its intended use or if defects contributed to failure or injury.

Why would a metallurgist be called upon in a patent infringement case?

A metallurgist can provide crucial insights into whether a patented metal alloy or process has been unlawfully replicated or used without permission, supporting evidence in patent infringement cases.

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